Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
29 St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SS
Estimated value
£159,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£44,000)+261%
- Against WN5 8SS's recent median (£170,000)-6%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£159,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£44,000)+261%
- Against WN5 8SS's recent median (£170,000)-6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 29 St James Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WN5 8SS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
85 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in WN5 8SS
5 sales, median £170,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
29 St James Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Sales timeline
30 October 1998Most recent
£44,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 8SS: £170,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in WN5 8SS
25 St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SS
Sold Apr 2026
£170,00017 St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SS
Sold Feb 2025
£195,00019 St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SS
Sold Sept 2024
£105,0003a, St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SS
Sold Feb 2024
£220,00035 St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SS
Sold Sept 2022
£140,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 29 St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 29 St James Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
29 St James Road is a mid-terrace house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 8SS). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in October 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 sits 261.4% above the 1998 sale of £44,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£48/sq ft) was about 60.8% below the postcode norm.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Oct 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 13 October 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2013from Apr 2013
Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%25%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 29 St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
29 St James Road has no planning applications on record.
7
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other St James Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 29 St James Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£518
Street avg £1,543
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wigan district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
22/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Church Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Orrell Holgate Academy. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Orrell Holgate AcademyPrimary285m
- St James' Catholic Primary School OrrellPrimary422m
- Orrell Newfold Community Primary SchoolPrimary579m
- Up Holland High SchoolSecondary583m
Nearest stops
- Church StreetBus stop53m
- Church DriveBus stop81m
- Holgate SchoolBus stop195m
- Mill RoadBus stop205m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences106 reports40%
- Public Order30 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson23 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour21 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN5 8SS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 29 St James Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WN5 8SS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 29 St James Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 29 St James Road was lodged in October 2013 at band D and expired in October 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 29 St James Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WN5 8SS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 29 St James Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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